Canopy for hammocks.



B.B.STONB.

CANOPY FOR HAM MOGKS.

Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

B. B. STONE.

CANOPY FOR HAMMOOKS.

Patented Feb. 25, 1913.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26, 1912.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

llllh UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN B. STONE, OF MARMADUKE, ARKANSAS.

CANOPY FOR HAMMOCKS.

Application filed September 25, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN B. S'roxn, citizen of the United States,residing at h/Iarmaduke, in the county of (,irreene and State ofArkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Canopiesfor Hammocks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to canopies and supports for hammocks and has asits object to provide a combined support and canopy so arranged that thecanopy will effectually protect the occupant of the hammock from dew,rain and sun without, however, interfering in any way with the freecirculation of air about the hammock.

It is one aim of the invention to provide a device such as mentionedabove which may be readily knocked down, and set up, and which mayconsequently, be conveniently carried from place to place.

A further aim of the invention is to pro vide a combined hammock supportand canopy which will, when set up for use, be. substantial and notliable to be blown over in a wind.

For a full understanding of the invention reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is'aperspective view of the device embodying the present invention. Fig. 2is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through one end of the device.Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawingby the same reference characters.

In the drawings, the device embodying the present invention isillustrated as including a base-frame, the SlClG-IDQIIlbQI'S of whichare indicated by the numeral 1 and the end-members by the numeral 2.Each of the end-members 2 of the frame is formed adjacent each end andin its upper face with a mortise 3 and the side-members 1 of the frameare formed at their ends with tenons 4: which are removably fitted inthe mortises 3. Each end-member 2 is formed at a point midway betweenits ends with a mortise 5 which is preferably rectangular and thesemortises receive tenons 6 at the lower ends of the standards 7 which areof a sufficient height to support the can- Specification of LettersPatent.

' atented1*eb. 25, 19.13.

Serial No. 722.341.

opy at the proper elevation above the hammock, as will be presentlyexplained. At their upper ends the standards 7 are'formed each with astud S removably fitted in an opening 9 at the corresponding end of aridge-pole 10. The canopy is indicated in general by the numeral 11 andis preferably of canvas or other heavy cloth, and it consists of abody-piece which is preferably rectangular, and end-pieces 12 which aretriangular and are secured at their lateral edges to the end-edges ofthe body-piece. The hody piece 11 is stretched over the ridge-pole 10 inthe manner clearly shown in the several figures of the drawings, andnear each end is formed with an opening 13 receiving the studs 8. Inorder that thc canopy may be held properly stretched. stretcher bars 1-1are provided and each of these bars has its ends reduced as at 15 andremovably fitted in openings 16 in tabs 17 which are secured to theunder side of the body-piece of the canopy near each lower cornerthereof. It will be apparent from the foregoing and from inspection ofFig. 2 of the drawing that one of the stretcher bars is located at eachend of the canopy and inwardly of the corresymnding standard 7 and thatthe said bars extend transverselv of the standards. i

A hook 18 is provided at each end of each of the end-members 2 of thebase-frame and a girv-rope 15) is stretched between arch of the hooksand the adjacent corner of the canopy in a manner which will now beexplained.

Each of the ropes at one end is formed with a loop 20 engaged over theadjacent reduced end of the respective stretcher bar 14, inwardly of thetab 17. The other-end of each guy-rope is knotted as at 21. and isinserted through an opening 22 in a slide, of the ordinary type. theintermediate portion of the guy-rope being inserted through an opening23 in the other end of the said slide.

The hammock is supported by the uprights located at the ends of thebase-frame and each of these uprights consists essentially of a pair oflegs 24 which have their lower ends beveled as at 25 and fitted innotches 26 formed in the upper sides of the members 1 of the saidbase-frame. The upper ends of the legs 2 1 are formed with openings 27through which is fitted the shank 28 of a combined anchoring andsuspension member, the said shank passing also through a washer 29disposed between the said upper ends of the legs. The shank is threadedas at 30 and 31 and upon its portion 30 is fitted a nut 32 bearingagainst a washer 33 disposed against the upper end of one of the legs. Anut 3% is threaded upon the portion 31 of the shank 38 and bears againsta washer 35 disposed against the upper end of the. other one of the legs24. From the foregoing it will be seen that the shank 28 serves as apivot for the legs and that the legs may be swung apart on this pivot soas to assume about the position in Figs. 1 and 3 of the drawing, or maybe swung together when it is desired to pack the device fortransportation. The shank 28 at that end at which the nut 32 is locatedis bent upwardly to form a hook 36 and the other end of the shank isbent to extend downwardly as at 37 and at its extremity is bent to forma hook 38. The hammock is indicated by the numeral 39 and is suspendedfor swinging movement by suspension chains 40, the links of which areadjustably engageable with the hooks 36.

In order to support the legs 24: of the uprights, anchoring rods 41 areprovided and each of these rods has an eye 4:2 at its upper end engagedwith one of the hooks 38, the lower end of the rod being formed with ahook l3 detachably engaged with an eye 44 secured to the respectiveend-member 2 of the base-frame.

From the foregoing decription of the invention it will be seen thatthere is provided a device of the class mentioned which is simple inconstruction and substantial and which may be moved at a low cost andreadily set-up or knocked down and carried from place to place. It willalso be apparent that the device is particularly well adapted for use bypersons wishing to sleep in the op en in warm weather, inasmuch as thehammock 39 is protected, although air may circulatc freely beneath thecanopy 11.

Having thus described the inventionwhat is claimed as new is 1. In adevice of the class described, a base-frame including side andend-members, uprights comprising each pivoted legs disposed at theirlower ends upon the side members of the frame, the pivot for the legs ofeach of the uprights being provided with a suspension hook, and ananchoring member connected with each of the pivots and secured to therespective end-member of the frame.

2. In a device of the class described, a base-frame including sidemembers and end members, spaced uprights each including a pair of legs,a pivot for the legs of each upright comprising a shank fitted throughthe upper ends of the said legs and formed at each end with a hook, andan anchoring member connected with one of the hooks of each shank andconnected to the corresponding end-member of the base-frame.

3. In a device of the class described, a base-frame includingside-members and endmembers, uprights each including a pair of logsdisposed at their lower ends upon the side-members of the frame, and acombined anchoring and suspension member including a shank pivotallyfitted through the upper ends of the legs of each upright and providedat each end with a hook, the adjacent hooks of said members of theuprights being arranged for the suspension of the hammock or the likebetween the uprights, an eye-member upon each end-member of the frame,and an anchoring rod pivotally connected with the other hook of each ofthe said combined anchoring and suspension members and having at itslower end a hook detachably engageable with the correspondingeye-member.

In testimony whereof I affix my signa ture in presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN B. STONE.

I'Vitnesses J. H. BOONE, Rom. IV. IVRIoI-I'r.

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